Kelapur Tehsil - Yavatmal District, Maharashtra
Kelapur is an administrative tehsil in the Yavatmal district of Maharashtra, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Kelapur is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Pimpalkhuti, while the nearest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 103.5 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 835 km², including 831.50 km² rural area and 3.99 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 977 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Kelapur Tehsil
Kelapur Tehsil has a total of 133 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adni | Rural | Adani |
| 2 | Akoli Bk | Rural | Akoli Bk |
| 3 | Akoli Kh | Rural | Akoli (Kd) |
| 4 | Ambhora | Rural | Bahattar |
| 5 | Andharwadi | Rural | Kopandevi |
| 6 | Arli | Rural | Arli |
| 7 | Asoli | Rural | Asoli |
| 8 | Baggi | Rural | Kondhi |
| 9 | Bahatter | Rural | Bahattar |
| 10 | Ballarpur | Rural | Sakhara (Bk) |
| 11 | Belori | Rural | Tadumari |
| 12 | Bhadumari | Rural | Bhadumali |
| 13 | Borgaon | Rural | Borgaon |
| 14 | Both | Rural | Both |
| 15 | Chalbardi | Rural | Chalbardi |
| 16 | Chanai | Rural | Kathoda |
| 17 | Chanakha | Rural | Chanakha |
| 18 | Chikhaldara | Rural | Chikhal Dara |
| 19 | Chopan | Rural | Kegaon |
| 20 | Dabha | Rural | Dabha |
| 21 | Daheli | Rural | Daheli |
| 22 | Daryapur | Rural | Maregaon Wan |
| 23 | Dharna | Rural | Dharana |
| 24 | Dhoki | Rural | Dhoki Road |
| 25 | Dhoki (Road) | Rural | Mangi |
| 26 | Dongargaon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Ganeshpur | Rural | Kegaon |
| 28 | Ganeshpur (Vai) | Rural | Padha |
| 29 | Ghanmod | Rural | Kondhi |
| 30 | Ghoddara | Rural | Godadhara |
| 31 | Ghonsi | Rural | Ghonsi |
| 32 | Ghubadi | Rural | Ghugadi |
| 33 | Gondwakadi | Rural | Marthwakdi |
| 34 | Gopalpur | Rural | Akoli Bk |
| 35 | Hiwari | Rural | Karegaon (B) |
| 36 | Jawaharnagar | Rural | Wagada |
| 37 | Jira | Rural | Mira |
| 38 | Joginkawada | Rural | Mohadari |
| 39 | Karanji | Rural | Karanji Road |
| 40 | Karanwadi | Rural | Karnwadi |
| 41 | Karegaon (Bandal) | Rural | Karegaon (B) |
| 42 | Karegaon(Rampur) | Rural | Kharegaon |
| 43 | Kawatha | Rural | Kawatha |
| 44 | Kegaon | Rural | Kegaon |
| 45 | Kelapur | Rural | Kelapur |
| 46 | Khairgaon (De) | Rural | Khairgaon De |
| 47 | Khairgaon (Ujad) | Rural | Khairgaon Bk |
| 48 | Khairgaon Bk | Rural | Khairgaon Bk |
| 49 | Khairgaon Kh | Rural | Khairgaon Bk |
| 50 | Khairi | Rural | Ruda |
| 51 | Khatara | Rural | Adani |
| 52 | Kinhala | Rural | Umari Raod |
| 53 | Kinhi | Rural | Kinhi (N) |
| 54 | Kodori | Rural | Poduri |
| 55 | Kondhi | Rural | Kondhi |
| 56 | Konghara | Rural | Konghara |
| 57 | Kopamandavi | Rural | Kopandevi |
| 58 | Kothoda | Rural | Kathoda |
| 59 | Krishnapur | Rural | Chikhal Dara |
| 60 | Kusal | Rural | Kegaon |
| 61 | Lingati | Rural | Bhadumali |
| 62 | Lingati (Sa) | Rural | Linghati |
| 63 | Mahandoli | Rural | Chalbardi |
| 64 | Malkapur | Rural | Kegaon |
| 65 | Mangi | Rural | Mangi |
| 66 | Mangurda | Rural | Mangurda |
| 67 | Marathwakadi | Rural | Marthwakdi |
| 68 | Maregaon | Rural | Maregaon Mo |
| 69 | Maregaon (Van) | Rural | Maregaon Wan |
| 70 | Meera | Rural | Mira |
| 71 | Mohada | Rural | Mohada |
| 72 | Mohadari | Rural | Mohadari |
| 73 | Morwa | Rural | Maregaon Mo |
| 74 | Muchi | Rural | Khairgaon Bk |
| 75 | Munzala | Rural | Munzala |
| 76 | Nagezari | Rural | Bahattar |
| 77 | Naik Sukali | Rural | Pimpari Bori |
| 78 | Nandgaon | Rural | Tadumari |
| 79 | Nandpur | Rural | Kinhi (N) |
| 80 | Niljai | Rural | Sakhara Kd) |
| 81 | Nimdheli | Rural | Chanakha |
| 82 | Padha | Rural | Padha |
| 83 | Pahapal | Rural | Pahapal |
| 84 | Pandharkavada | Urban | Not applicable |
| 85 | Pandharwani Bk | Rural | Kegaon |
| 86 | Patanbori | Rural | Patanbori |
| 87 | Pathari | Rural | Pathri |
| 88 | Patoda | Rural | Kegaon |
| 89 | Pendhari | Rural | Bahattar |
| 90 | Pimpalapur | Rural | Padha |
| 91 | Pimpalkhuti | Rural | Pimpalkhuti |
| 92 | Pimpalshenda Ga.Na.227 | Rural | Asoli |
| 93 | Pimpalshenda Ga.Na.228 | Rural | Karegaon (B) |
| 94 | Pimpari Road | Rural | Pimpari Road |
| 95 | Pimparibori | Rural | Pimpari Bori |
| 96 | Pitapongari | Rural | Maregaon Wan |
| 97 | Rudha | Rural | Ruda |
| 98 | Runza | Rural | Runza |
| 99 | Saikheda | Rural | Saikheda |
| 100 | Sakhara Bk | Rural | Sakhara (Bk) |
| 101 | Sakhara Kh | Rural | Sakhara Kd) |
| 102 | Sankhi Bk. | Rural | Sakhi (Bk) |
| 103 | Shampur | Rural | Runza |
| 104 | Singaldip | Rural | Singaldip |
| 105 | Sonbardi | Rural | Sonbardi |
| 106 | Sonurli | Rural | Sonurali |
| 107 | Sukali | Rural | Pimpari Bori |
| 108 | Sunna | Rural | Sunna |
| 109 | Surdevi | Rural | Kathoda |
| 110 | Susari | Rural | Susari |
| 111 | Tadumari | Rural | Tadumari |
| 112 | Tatapur | Rural | Marthwakdi |
| 113 | Telangtakli | Rural | Teltakali |
| 114 | Tembhi | Rural | Tembhi |
| 115 | Tokwanzari | Rural | Sakhara (Bk) |
| 116 | Umari | Rural | Umari Raod |
| 117 | Vasantnagar | Rural | Maregaon Mo |
| 118 | Vrindavantakli | Rural | Rundawan Takali |
| 119 | Wadhona Bk. | Rural | Godadhara |
| 120 | Wadhona Kh. | Rural | Dharana |
| 121 | Wadner | Rural | Kegaon |
| 122 | Wadwat | Rural | Ghugadi |
| 123 | Wagada | Rural | Wagada |
| 124 | Wagholi | Rural | Wagholi |
| 125 | Wai | Rural | Wai |
| 126 | Wanjari | Rural | Wanzari |
| 127 | Warha | Rural | Warha |
| 128 | Wasari | Rural | Pimpari Bori |
| 129 | Wathoda | Rural | Wathoda |
| 130 | Wedad | Rural | Kondhi |
| 131 | Yedlapur | Rural | Kopandevi |
| 132 | Zuli | Rural | Zuli |
| 133 | Zunzarpur | Rural | Marthwakdi |
Population of Kelapur Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Kelapur Tehsil has a total population of 1,56,783 people, consisting of 79,289 males and 77,494 females. There are 37,358 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 188 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,56,783 | 1,25,689 | 31,094 |
| Male Population | 79,289 | 63,608 | 15,681 |
| Female Population | 77,494 | 62,081 | 15,413 |
| Total Households | 37,358 | 30,463 | 6,895 |
| Population Density | 188 / km² | 151 / km² | 7,793 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,12,632 literate people and 17,157 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,672 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 56,616 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,157 | 13,952 | 3,205 |
| Literate Population | 1,12,632 | 87,538 | 25,094 |
| Illiterate Population | 44,151 | 38,151 | 6,000 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 9,672 | 6,928 | 2,744 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 56,616 | 52,291 | 4,325 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.